NARAL

NARAL Pro-Choice America, Inc. was formerly known as The National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League. NARAL is "a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization, [which] works through the political and legislative systems to advocate for comprehensive reproductive health policies and to secure reproductive choice for all Americans. NARAL Pro-Choice America defends the right to choose and works to make abortion less necessary. Using sophisticated political strategies, extensive grassroots organizing, and effective lobbying efforts, NARAL Pro-Choice America has fought and won numerous pro-choice victories in its 30-year history."

NARAL's goal "is to help find workable answers that will ultimately reduce the need for abortions." NARAL believes that "Ignoring shortcomings in access to contraception, reproductive health care, and sex education while ripping away a woman's right to choose will only result in more unintended pregnancies and more abortions. This shortsighted approach is neither American nor life affirming ... [Until NARAL achieves that] goal, it [believes that it] is critical that those who value the freedom and independence we enjoy in this country work hard now to protect a woman's right to choose. For now, that basic American right is seriously at risk."

"NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC, a political action committee, is the driving force behind the election of many pro-choice candidates. NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC mounts multi-faceted campaigns, including paid advertising and effective get-out-the-vote (GOV) election day efforts to elect pro-choice candidates. NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC's financial contributions and political advice and services provide a critical edge to pro-choice candidates across the country."

"The NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1977, performs in-depth research and legal work, publishes substantive policy reports, mounts public education campaigns, and provides leadership training for grassroots activists across the nation."

Leadership

 * Nancy Keenan, President since 2005 (Kate Michelman, Former President who served for nearly 20 years from 1985.)

Contact
NARAL Pro-Choice America 1156 15th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 Main Number: 202.973.3000 Main Fax: 202.973.3096 Web: http://www.naral.org

Charity Rating

 * Web: http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4151

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